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St. Therese, Satan And The Triumph Of Humility

St. Therese of Lisieux was a playwrite within her own convent. One of her last plays was, "The Triumph of Humility." The real drama was the role of humility in her own life. More on that in this episode of OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100123.cfm
Music "Alleluia" by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

The New Jerusalem and the Vineyard

Jesus uses a vineyard as a metaphor to describe the New Jerusalem and eternity. St. Augustine said that, for the workers in the parable, they all received the same pay because eternity is incapable of being subdivided. So what is the eternal City of God?
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092423.cfm
Music: "Alleluia" by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Psychedelics, Bellbottoms And God

Psychedelics and bellbottoms are back. Is God just a brain event or are we encountering the reality of God's presence in the the natural world. OVC says God is not a trip, good or bad, but eternal life.
"Wrath and anger are hateful things,
yet the sinner hugs them tight.
The vengeful will suffer the LORD's vengeance,
for he remembers their sins in detail.
Forgive your neighbor's injustice;" Sir. 27
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091723.cfm
Music "Alleluia" by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Harry Potter, Friendship And The Synod On Synodality

In October, 2023 the final phase of the Synod on Synodality will occur in Rome. There is a lot of controversy surrounding it. The Gospel for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time is a very topical Gospel. The level of distrust that the German Synod has cause has inflamed what otherwise would appear to be an exercise in Church listening and communion. What separates conflict between friends and domination. The difference between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091023.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

The Netherworld, Suffering And Christ

Last week Christ gave the keys of the kingdom to St. Peter and told him that the power of the netherworld would not conquer the Church. This week, Jesus says that he will, himself, conquer sin and death on the cross. Peter has objections. We might also. Why should we trust the Lord, this week on OVC.
Readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090323.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

St. Peter, Authority And Ideology

Ideology is an idea about how the human world operates. By its nature, it is directed towards this world. Communism, liberalism, nazism, conservative, progressive and liberal are all ideologies - some better, much better, that others. But the Catholic Faith is not an ideology - Catholics may have hopes for this world, they might even be arch ideologues - but the Faith entrusted to St. Peter promises triumph over death, not an increase in the GDP or a global order.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082723.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

The Interior Castle and us

Jesus travels to the land of the Gentiles to fulfill the words of the prophet Isaiah, "The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,
ministering to him,
loving the name of the LORD,
and becoming his servants—
all who keep the sabbath free from profanation
and hold to my covenant,
them I will bring to my holy mountain
and make joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on my altar,
for my house shall be called
a house of prayer for all peoples." Is. 56
The journey to God ... is it some far away place or is he already present within each of us?
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082023.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Life Teen Podcast - Why teens get together? A Steubenville Experience.

Hundreds of teens, including our St. Mark LifeTeen group, had the opportunity to attend Steubenville back in July. Listen to our teens tell their story about how much they loved the weekend and how they've created long-time bonds with God and friends!

Why Did The Disciples Think Jesus Was Divine?

All the Gospels tells stories of Jesus doing what God does. This Sunday, Jesus is transfigured before the disciples. It is, however, not the only time where Jesus does what the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob does. This week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080623.cfm
"My Song is Love Unknown" by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Wives, Money and Horses - The Wisdom Of Solomon?

Wisdom and the Kings of Israel? In Deuteronomy 17, God warns Israel about kings, wives, money and horses - read power, , money and war. Some old problems, same old results. Is there a different way? Think about God's kingdom and earthly politics this week on OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073023.cfm
Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294